Avira Security for Windows - Denial of Service
Priority LOW 23CWE-428Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.
Summary
Avira Security for Windows contains an unquoted service path which allows attackers with local administrative privileges to cause a Denial of Service. The issue was fixed with Avira Security version 1.1.78
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0015 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NortonLifelock (GenDigital) | Avira Security for Windows | up to version 1.1.77 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Avira Security for Windows VendorNortonLifelock (GenDigital) Affected up to version 1.1.77 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:avira:avira_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 1.1.78 | Vulnerable | Gen Digital |
- cpe:2.3:a:avira:avira_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 1.1.78 Vulnerable ·Gen Digital
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-4429
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gxx5-7x36-j997
References
More Gen Digital Avira Security vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-03112 Software Updater of Avira Security for Windows vulnerable to Privilege Escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-03932 Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows Privilege Escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-4429 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-4429 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gxx5-7x36-j997 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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